More than thirty-five years ago, Eileen Kunzman, Magic City Art Connection’s founder, was a recent arrival to Birmingham looking for something special to do in her new hometown.
That was when she hatched the idea of the Magic City Art Connection.
Ever wonder what it’s like living in one of the amazing lofts in downtown Birmingham? H2 Real Estate gives you the opportunity to experience loft living first-hand during their Loft Tours May 5.
Just in time for Earth week, The Pizitz, one of Birmingham’s newly restored iconic downtown buildings was awarded LEED certification, a globally recognized rating standard for green buildings.
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History can be inspiring, epic and almost surreal in its scale. History can also be boring and dusty…and it can be painful and sobering as well. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, opens today in Montgomery, AL remembering the thousands of victims of lynchings.
Continue reading “The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opens today, April 26 in Montgomery”
Birmingham’s beloved Red Mountain Theatre Company is presenting the Broadway music revue, Smokey Joe’s Café from May 11-27 at the Red Mountain Theatre Company Cabaret Theatre. One of the production’s leads is Brandon McCall, a talented young actor from right here in the Magic City. Continue reading “Local Birmingham actor, Brandon McCall, lands role in the Red Mountain Theatre Company’s production of Smokey Joe’s Café”
From public servants and grocers to artists and architects, Italian immigrants came to Birmingham, AL, seeking the American Dream. Here’s a look at the lasting imprint Italians have had on the city of Birmingham. Continue reading “Italians leave an imprint on Birmingham”
We can’t wait for you to see these fresh, open careers.
Springtime in the south: the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd and the smell of hot dogs in the air. What could be more American than baseball and the SEC?
Continue reading “SEC Baseball Tournament back in Hoover for 21st straight year, May 22-27”
Earlier this week, Milo’s Tea Company announced that they will be adding 30 positions – including a third shift – to their team . This announcement follows the opening of their newly expanded 15.5 acre headquarters in Bessemer, Alabama which was reported on by Bham Now last fall. Continue reading “Milo’s Tea Company continues to grow locally and nationwide”
Birmingham innovator, Covalence has recognized the need for a fast-track method to train the next generation of software developers, right here in Birmingham.
Matt Landers, Will Johnston and Matt Morgan, founders of Covalence, began the coding boot-camp after realizing how difficult it was to find qualified developers in Birmingham for their software company, Platypi. Continue reading “Birmingham’s Covalence launches new Catalyst program”
Come on Birmingham! Jeanie, Desi and Rocky need your vote!
Continue reading “Let’s send Hand in Paw and the hero dogs representing them to Hollywood!”
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced its fellows for 2018, and guess what! One of the winners of this prestigious award is Amy Pleasant of Birmingham. Continue reading “Amy Pleasant of Birmingham wins 2018 Guggenheim Fellowship”
C-SPAN is in Birmingham today, Tuesday, April 24, to celebrate two 12th graders from Ramsay High School. Ashleigh Richardson and Ta’Kaiya Cooper won a second-place prize for their entry, entitled “You Matter,” in the news outlet’s 2018 StudentCam documentary contest.
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You’ve heard of The Muppets. The well-known and beloved puppets created by the incredibly imaginative puppeteer, Jim Henson. But did you know that one of Henson’s most popular puppets, Kermit the Frog, actually got their start at Red Diamond in Birmingham? Continue reading “Jim Henson and muppet Kermit the Frog got their start at Red Diamond in Birmingham”
Since 1999, filmmakers from across the country and around the world have come to Birmingham to screen their work at Sidewalk. MAKE MOVIE MAGIC, a campaign to fund the Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema is well underway to create a permanent home for this innovative and important piece of Birmingham’s cultural puzzle.
Continue reading “Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema reaches fundraising milestone”
The Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama will be resuming yesterday’s race this Monday morning, April 23rd at 11:00am. Gates open at 9:00am. Admission is free.
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